by donka1 | Oct 21, 2025 | News
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Ron Vertheen – Driven Beyond Sight By Anam Minhas When Ron Vertheen talks about life, there’s a spark in his voice that makes you forget he’s 70 years old or that he’s blind. For 46 years, Ron owned and operated an auto body shop in Winfield,...
by donka1 | Sep 23, 2025 | News
Honoring the WSPN Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year Our nonprofit volunteer of the year, Jim Benzin Jim holding his award Sharing the moment (l to r) Anam Minhas, Jim, Leanne Vos, Shauna Berman Sharing the stage (l to r) Shauna Berman, Jim and Peggy Benzin, Leanne Vos...
by donka1 | Aug 19, 2025 | News
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT "Can't be broken" Dale Lewter - From Military to Mentorship By Anam Minhas When Dale Lewter reflects on his life, you can feel the weight of his words. A veteran, a mentor, and now a student at Donka—Dale carries with him a philosophy forged by...
by donka1 | Aug 15, 2025 | News
Volunteer of the Year Award Well-deserved We are honored to announce that Jim Benzin, Donka Board Member, has been named West Suburban Philanthropic Network (WSPN) “Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year” and will be recognized at WSPN’s 23rd Annual...
by donka1 | Jun 17, 2025 | News
From Survivor to Advocate: Meet Nicholas Craun, Donka’s Inspiring New Intern By Anam Minhas At Donka, we believe that the people who walk through our doors—whether students or staff—carry with them stories that shape our mission in powerful ways. We are thrilled to...
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